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Golden Globes and a Poem Revisited 1.6.24
I am reposting this poem from 2020 at the suggestion of my lovely wife, Elizabeth.
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EJ and JC – 1.5.24 – Bag of Mandarins Revisited
After writing a letter to my grandson James about surrounding yourself with good people, my favorite blogger wrote about the same thing several days later. Enjoy
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Letter to James 12.21.23 – Christmas and a Bag of Mandarins
A quick Christmas Day Homily in the form of a letter to James. Merry Christmas!
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Elizabeth – 12.12.23 – Two Months
EJ, You are so big and healthy. Other than a high fever recently, you have been doing really well. Your mom has been really good about making sure you get plenty of nourishment. And your mom and dad make sure we get daily updates on you, which make Gizzy and I feel like we are in Boston with you. And you are starting to smile in some of the photos we receive. As with my letters to your brother, some may be quite short, and they will be sent sporadically. However, I want to make sure I capture these precious days and months in writing so that I do not…
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First Letter to Elizabeth 10.13.23
My first letter to my first granddaughter, Liza Jean.
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A Beloved Book – A Review of The Boys In The Boat 12.12.23
Here is a review of "The Boys In The Boat", a book that I would highly recommend. As George Clooney says, "It is a feel good story. And the world needs a feel good story right now."
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A Review – Two different, but lyrical albums. 11.17.23
I recommend listening to these two exceptional albums. The lyrics are so powerful. This is what music should be.
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Lessons Learned
It is forgivable to give your children affirmation when they do not deserve it. It is unforgivable to not do so when they do.
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Comfort Watching versus Empathy Watching
The following paper, written by Carter Franklin, discusses how greater access to film and entertainment may not be as liberating as we might think. And, by the way, please check out his podcast. But it also caused me to think more universally about how we “consume” information and how that shapes our world view. I usually do not solicit comments on my posts. However, this is an exception. How would you answer some of the questions posed below? Refections on Movies by S. Carter Franklin Imagine this scenario: you are by yourself or with your significant other on a Sunday evening with nothing to do and decide that you want…
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Stockholm to Montenegro – August 26-27
To get to the small country of Montenegro, where we would spend a week hiking, we first flew into Stockholm for a 24-hour layover. In Stockholm we participated in a Nordic food and drink tour. One very memorable part of the tour was the Swedish licorice. Evidently the Swedes love their sour/bitter licorice. Most of our group spit it out immediately. Those of us who did not wished we had. But we loved Stockholm. We then flew into Split, and had a driver take us south along the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia to Dubrovnik, where we would meet our hiking group. Along the way, we stopped in the towns of…
